Academy Announces Oscar Presenters

Update: More Nonwhite Performers Announced As Oscar Presenters

Update: Another set of presenters has been added to the ceremony. This group includes Abraham Attah and Michael B. Jordan from Beasts of No Nation and Creed, respectively. Both films were cited in the conversation surrounding #OscarsSoWhite, given that they were largely excluded from the nominations. (Creed has one nomination: Sylvester Stallone was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.)

Amid the continuing #OscarsSoWhite controversy, the Academy has begun announcing its presenters. And wouldn't you know it? Unlike this year's acting nominees, they aren't all white.

The preliminary list of those who'll hand out awards at the ceremony includes Black performers Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart, Pharrell Williams, and The Weeknd. Puerto Rican actor Benicio Del Toro is also presenting.

Goldberg has been outspoken in her defense of the Academy and has criticized the notion of a boycott on The View, saying: "I won once. So it can’t be that racist." In addition to winning for her role in Ghost, Goldberg has hosted the ceremony multiple times.

Other presenters announced include Tina Fey, Ryan Gosling, Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jacob Tremblay. The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, and Sam Smith are all nominated in the Best Original Song category this year.